JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE # 17
(Pink, Green, Cream or White)


















"Roses"

Since the colors were pink and green this time I HAD to use my American Beauties (JFF H2247) stamp. :)

To start, I stamped my image twice onto cream paper using (Memento) Tuxedo Black. Next, I used my new Twinkling H20's (LA)*color list at bottom of post. I'm still getting the hang of painting with the H20's but I think it turned out well for my first time using them. I colored some of the leaves and the roses twice, so I could cut them out, and use pop-up dots behind them to add dimension to my card. All leaves were highlighted with Green Apple smooch (CS). Once the image was colored and dried I used Labels 8 (Spellbinders S5019) to cut it out. All edges were chalked with olive pastel (CB)----I used a new color. Can you believe it? :)
All paper, ribbon and eyelets used for this card are scraps from my stash. I'm recycling too! The green striped paper I used my Flourish Impressabilities on (I2-1009). It doesn't show up well in the photo though. For my finishing touches I added "Love" from the With Love... (JFF WB8009) stamp, using (CTMH) Olive ink pad. I used my (SU) Pretties kit to make the hat pin and used the half pearls as embellishments.

*H2O's: Blushing Rose, Pink Azalea, Moss Green, Lemongrass & Key Lime

Stampin' Up projects

This club meeting was part baby shower part father's day. This is both the cards we made on Saturday. The baby one is a template that we traced and cut out with paper of our choice. I chose plain pink so I could see the detail of their new embossing folder, lattice. (I ordered it)!

The father's day card was a little tricky. None of us knew how to tie ties! It took a little work, and I still don't know if it's right, but it works!

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #16
(Green, Blue & Yellow)



















"Just a Note"

I bought this unusual pack of notecards at Michaels for $1, and just recently found them again. Amazing the things you'll find when you go through stuff! :) So I thought I would use one for today's challenge.

To start, I cut my stripe paper to fit the card and chalked the edges. All printed paper is (MME) "Wild Asparagus" and chalk is of course Chestnut Roan (CB). Next I added some scrap lace and ribbon, from my stash, to card. Tag is "Standard Tags" (Spellbinder's S3-1028). "Just a Note" (JFF WB8010) was stamped using (CTMH) Olive ink. Scalloped Doily (JFF A3231) was stamped in the corner using the same ink. I attached the tag to my ribbon using more stash goodies, hemp & button.
Vintage image is from "Girlfriends" line (CS), I love what she says: "I only have a kitchen because it came with the house!" Some days I feel like that. :p I added yellow paper (no clue where it's from, it was a scrap piece) behind the photo for some extra color, liquid glass (CTMH) and more buttons.

Stampin Up exchange card

So, as I've mentioned before when we get together for our S.U. club meeting we exchange cards. The theme this time is "baby."

I LOVE this new "Baby Girl"paper line for Heidi Grace Designs! I used "Stamps" for the background; and "New Arrival" for the pop-up. I just cut the little birds out and added Bazzill's "Spring Breeze" green behind it to make it pop. Accents are ribbon, hemp and buttons. Surprisingly enough I didn't even use my Chestnut Roan chalk around the edges! I put one card together before I realized I didn't chalk it, but I decided it looked cute anyways. :p

Baby card

I made this card for my "cousin-in-law" Jen. When we have our Stampin Up club party on Saturday, we are doing a baby shower for her. And we get to see Kenzie Lynn too (the baby)! :)

The paper for this card is all from CTMH; accents are ribbon, pearls and liquid glass.

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #15
(Olive, Light Blue & Tan)















"Old World Map & Ship"

I found this "nautical" dimensional sticker from (PS), and decided to make a Father's Day card for this week's challenge.

Card base is Olive (TPC), with (MME) "Wild Asparagus" 'Father' paisely as the background. (JFF H1593) Old Sea Map background is stamped onto (MME) "W.A." khaki with (SU) chocolate chip ink. (JFF D2106) Tall Ship is stamped using the same ink onto (TPC) pastel blue paper. I then used (Spellbinder's S4-189) Labels 3, to "frame" the ship. To give the sails some detail I used (CS) Smooch "moonlight." Like always (CB) Chestnut Roan was used to chalk all the edges. To give the map a rougher texture around the edges I used my "pacman" (edge distresser). Accents from my stash are: hemp, eyelets, brads & pop-up dots behind the frame.

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #14
(Monochromatic)














"Shades of Brown---Coffee Beans"

For this challenge the obvious choice for me was Browns. What can I say, I was inspired by my coffee beans. :)

All paper is from (HL), but I don't know the shades, they weren't listed. All stamps are from the Coffee set (JFF UMS7014), and are stamped using Chocoltae chip (SU), except for the coffee bean cluster background; that was stamped using VersaMark (HL). My "window frame" was created using the Large Deckled Rectangles (Spellbinders S4-202). One in brown and cream. The sign was made from the inside pieces of the frames. The coffee beans are in a small bag that I glued to the frame. Pop up dots were used behind the frame, coffee cup and spoon.
Like the "dots" border? It's the backing from a piece of Magic Mesh. I guess it missed the trash can, I found it on my desk and thought "that'd be perfect!" You never know what you'll use!!!
Accents are: Haute ribbon (AC), Cabochons (MR), eyelets (MM) and a button & hemp from my stash.

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #13
(Orange, Black & White)

"Moulin Rouge"

So, my first thought for these colors was "Oh no---NOT Halloween colors!" But I have to admit this is one of my favorite cards. :)

Card base is black cardstock, with "Ambrosia" (BG), over it for the background. Can Can (JFF G2447) is stamped using Tuxedo Black (Memento). You HAVE to use this, if you plan on using your (Copic) markers: E01 Pink Flamingo, E29 Burnt Umber, Y06 Yellow & YR09 Chinese Orange. For the "sparkly black" effect I used Stickles (Ranger). Black lace, black ribbon, orange ribbon & button were from my stash. Yes, my orange "flower" is ribbon that I gathered by hand!!! I'm getting to be so creative I'm starting to scare myself! :)

Fancy Tag (Spellbinders S4-235) worked perfect for my Moulin Rouge 2 (JFF A2445) sign. Pop-up dots were added to the sign, and rhinestones (M&MBI) were added for extra bling.

My nephew, Derek is graduating from high school today!!! This is the card and "geico" money I made him for graduation. :)

It's always challenging to make a card for a guy....I can't use all the "bling" I usually do. So I used grey magic mesh, stickers & yes...some ribbon to make the card. Somehow I think he'll like the "geico" money better....but at least I tried to not make a "girly card." :)

Spellbinder's Impressabilites

For this card class we made "impressabilities cards" using 2 different techniques. For the first card, we "inked" the Circles impressability I2-1005, then applied it to our card. Stamp is from Just For Fun WB8010; Label is S4-168 Large Labels. Ribbon, rhinestones and stickles were added for some "bling."

This Pebbles impressability I2-1010 was embossed onto Core`dinations whitewash paper, then sanded, to show the detail. Monogram letter is from MME "Wild Asparagus" line. Lace, ribbon & button were added for detail. Very simple and elegant card I think.

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE # 12
(Turquoise, Rust & Cream)



















"Coffee"

So to start....I picked the colors this week; then panicked because Sherry actually picked them! Now I actually had to think of something to make using these colors!!! To clarify....I really do love these colors, but when I suggested them I was thinking of a Wild West theme. I have paper from Cosmo Cricket that is "Buffalo Bill" "Calamity Jane"----you get the idea. Anyways....none of my JFF stamps worked with that, so I had to come up with something else entirrely!!!

I found this vintage image from (Crafty Secrets) and it cracked me up---I HAD to use it! :)

The card is an Ivory notecard from (TPS). Ivory/cream...looks the same to me! :) I glued burlap to the card next. On my Terracotta paper from (TPC) I stamped my Coffee Background (H2955, JFF). I used Mediterannean paper also from (TPC) as my accent color. My coffee beans border (UMS7014, JFF) was stamped onto twill tape from (SU). As usual all edges were chalked with chestnut roan (CB). Pop-up dots were used to raise the C.S. image; after it was in place I used liquid glass (CTMH) over the top of the image. Finishing touches were some brads & buttons from my stash.

I am posting my JFF Friday challenge early because #1. I won't be home on Friday, I will be in Ft. Collins, CO., for my brother in laws graduation from CSU. And #2. I can't figure out this "posting delay thing." You are suppose to be able to make a post, but pick a day/time for it to publish. Um....sure! I don't doubt that it's possible-----I just have not figured it out yet. :(

So, enjoy my "tag" and I will check out all the other designers creations when I get home! :)

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #11

(Lime Green , Turquoise & Yellow)


















"Louvre tag"

In case you haven't noticed I love all things Vintage, Coffee & French----my next few posts, for JFF will reflect that too! :)

For my tag I stamped my "Societe de Louvre" stamp from (JFF, G2713) onto my "Lime green shimmer" paper from (TPC). I then outlined my butterfly in "Azure smooch" from (Colorsnap). After that dried, I added "Scattered straw distress stickles" from (Ranger). I also added Liquid Glass from (CTMH) to the word Louvre. I chalked all my edges in "Chestnut Roan" from (Color Box). "Primary yellow" paper is from (TPC) and my background paper is "Fabulous Petite Vintage" from (CB). Ater everything was glued together with my "permanent mono adhesive" from (Tombo), I punched out the hole in the top of my tag using my "Cropodile" from (We R Memory Keepers), and added ribbon, hemp & a button from my stash. My finishing touches were my "Rhinestones" from (Recollections), placed on my tag.

Just For Fun Rubber Stamps has their new website up and running. I checked it out today, and it is awesome!!! :)
If you've never been to their website and seen all the wonderful stamps they have---you don't know what you're missing. Go check it out!!! It's: jffstamps.com

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JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #10
(Blue, Orange & Green)

"Pole Swingin' Pin Up"

First of all---NO she is not green! The picture just doesn't show up as well as I would like, nor do the markers. :p

So...for this challenge I got the bright idea of stamping on Window sheets (SU)-----let's just say that while this was a great idea and I could envision how it would go, reality was somewhat different!

I started by covering my $1 doorhanger from (Michaels), this comes in a pack of 3 by the way. :p LOVE their dollar spot!!! Anyways...All paper is from (MME) "Penny Lane," except for the bright Orange cardstock, it's from (TPC). I used sand paper to sand all the edges, then added----guess what? (Color Box) Chestnut Roan chalk to all the edges. I'm so predictable, maybe someday I'll use a different color!

Next I stamped my "pin up gal" from (JFF) UMS7006 onto my window sheet. After drying, I found out that copic markers will wipe away your stamped image! Note to self: "Ask Terre what ink she uses when she stamps and uses her copics." Now that I'm on my second attempt at coloring my stamped image, I flip it over and actually color the back side of it. I can see my image...it is clear after all, and it works!!! :) Happy dance!!!

Now that it's colored I let it dry overnight. Don't know if it needs that much time, but I'm not taking any chances. I used clear half-size mounting squares from (3L), to adhere my window sheet to my paper. "Pin-up saying" also from (JFF) UMS7006 set, is added using pop-up dots. Finishing touches are ribbon, button, hemp & rhinestones from my stash----I really love the bling of the rhinestones on this!!!

Hope you like this project and it'll inspire you to use different items to create with.

*Copc markers used: YR09 Chinese Orange, YG09 Lettuce Green, B05 Process Blue, E01 Pink Flamingo, RV14 Begonia Pink, Y06 Yellow, BV04 Blue Berry & 0 Colorless Blender (to make the Blue Berry very light, it's the pole).